What does moda mean – thoughts on Italian fashion

When I received the link to a light-hearted, yet informative article about Italian fashion 12 Style Lessons We Can Learn from the Italians recently, I thought about my own experiences working and traveling in Italy. I realized that some of the keen observations from the article were reflected by my interactions with my Italian friends and colleagues.

“In my opinion, “moda” should mean: ” A manner, way, or method that people choose to express themselves”. Moreover, moda and trend are different. Moda is like “art” and trend is more like a “sentiment”: they are different. Let me clarify: my elegant friend who dresses in loud orange and red paints is not launching a new moda, he’s expressing his favorite trend.”